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Turnhúsið / Edinborgarhús / Tjöruhús / Hrafnseyri, , Ísafjörður
Fri 14.08.2026 00:00
On 14–16 August, a Icelandic National Costume Festival and Conference will be held in Ísafjörður and Hrafnseyri.
Presentations by:
- Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, former President of Iceland and historian
- Hrefna Róbertsdóttir, historian and National Archivist
- Margrét Hrönn Hallmundardóttir, archaeologist and site manager at Hrafnseyri
There will also be presentations from the Icelandic National Costume Association, the National Costume Association Auður in the southern Westfjords, the Westfjords National Costume Association, and the National Costume Association Pislaþytur in Skagafjörður.
Programme:
Friday, 14 August
20:00 Reception at Turnhúsið
Saturday, 15 August
11:00 Opening ceremony at Edinborgarhúsið – National Costume Exhibition
13:00 National costume photo session in Bæjarbrekkan
14:00 Presentations, exhibition, sales and information booths
Evening - Festival dinner at Tjöruhúsið
Registration: Margrét Skúladóttir – 899 3628
Sunday, 16 August – Hrafnseyri
11:00 Bus from Edinborgarhúsið – presentations, coffee and festival mass
15:00 End of festival and bus back to Ísafjörður
Everyone is warmly welcome
Performers
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Guðni Th. JóhannessonFormer President of Iceland
